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Mad_Machine76

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8. I was following a lot of stuff about militias in the 1990's

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 07:38 AM

Oct 2021

When I heard about the oathkeepers, I definitely viewed them as an offshoot and people to be concerned about. If Trump had tried to implement martial law it would be interesting to see how they would respond given their 10 oaths. I would imagine that they would be more “flexible” about them.

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A short explainer of what the Oath Keepers are and why they matter. [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2021 OP

Oath Keepers, Proud Boyz, etc., are Klanspeople with more gunz and Hoyt Oct 2021 #1

I read the whole article. This a frightening group. They appear to have representation in a lot of napi21 Oct 2021 #2

That is a very informative link. Thanks for posting it. Brother Mythos Oct 2021 #3

Place a bounty on to out all of them . Historic NY Oct 2021 #4

Oaf Keepers and Proud Babies, multigraincracker Oct 2021 #5

The Plump Boys are in it for the babes. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2021 #7

Their oaths sound like a list of right-wing conspiracy... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #6

I was following a lot of stuff about militias in the 1990's Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #8

I know a few "Oathkeepers" and they describe it as a pro-cop, pro-military support group. Midnight Writer Oct 2021 #9

More like a gang really. CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #12

I remember them being founded during the Bush administration and at the time LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #10

They are terrorists Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #11

Organized Fascists under the thrall of an Unstable Moron. Kid Berwyn Oct 2021 #13